Drum Magazine social history photographs, South Africa edition 402

Transkei Independence – It's a high kick off for Transkei independence as this young tribal dancer does her thing during the celebrations at Independence Stadium Umtata. You would expect people to go wild with excitement, let down their hair when they become free. Strangely this was not the case when Transkei celebrated its independence. Granted there was pomp and pageantry, liveried horsemen, colourfully dress tribeswomen and the inevitable chanting of the mbongis, but the whole affair lacked that essential tang. In fact it was less exciting and less eventful than a jazz festival at Orlando Stadium.